The Jackson Purchase Historical Society (JPHS) will meet on Saturday June 18 at 10:30 am at the Three Oaks Community Center, 1788 Radio Road in Almo, Kentucky. Our speaker will be Society Vice President Richard D. Parker, who will discuss his new book, Wicked Western Kentucky, with a special emphasis on the Calloway County area. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing at the meeting. Those attending should comply with current state and local public health guidelines for gatherings. The meeting room is large and will allow ample social distancing. Masks will be available for those…

Hal Jake Allison died on December 7, 1941 when the battleship USS Oklahoma was bombed during the Japanese attack of Pearl Harbor. His remains will be returned to Paducah for burial on April 8th after over 80 years of being unaccounted for and classified as missing in action. For a more detailed report of his life and the process of identification, please refer to the Louisville Courier-Journal article by Berry Craig online at https://www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/2022/04/06/hal-jake-allison-pearl-harbor-marines-remains-identified-return-paducah/7267575001/?fbclid=IwAR3klFzlCAvSLsG1Jq09xJzW5AEMiDbxEizPbrYDSSBB4JEf_jtiNqATJKY